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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,632.80, 863,449.20 and 366,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,632.80, 863,449.20 and 366,199.20 is: 549,298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,632.80 : 863,449.20 = 366,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,632.80/863,449.20 = 366,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,632.80x = 863,449.20 × 366,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,632.80x = 316,194,406,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,194,406,280.64/575,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,298.80

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